lyn sims: Oh That Sneaky Bank Of America .... At It Again!
- 09/10/11 10:35 AM
Schaumburg Area Short Sale Sellers - Be on the look out for 'sly tactics' from Bank of America when Short Selling your home. As this post describes, they are NOT looking out for your best interests! Only that of the bank and the banks future position.
Do what's right for you and your family and each situation is different!
Thanks to Karen Fiddler in Orange County, CA for this new information.
Oh those clever, sneaky Bank of America Short Sale Department. At it again......presenting them as being on the side of those dear, cherished, troubled borrowers.
And I have a … (1 comments)
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lyn sims: Now ya see it, now ya don't ..... We're talking about the magical MLS!
- 09/09/11 02:11 AM
The MLS now performing feats of magic!The other day I listed a Schaumburg townhome and the only type of sign that is permitted is right in front. No angle bars, no wooden posts, just the sign. So as instructed I put the sign in the front of the house but there was another problem. The townhome was getting a new roof that day! So in between the workers, etc. I tried to get the best possible shot of the house which was dead on-straight.Two days later, a nasty gram came from the MLS saying that they had changed my photo because … (12 comments)
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lyn sims: Schaumburg Townhomes - 1041 Matfield Ct, Schaumburg IL
- 09/02/11 10:40 AM
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lyn sims: Northwest Suburbs and Illinois Housing Market - July 2011
- 08/10/11 11:02 AM
Illinois Market Overview So there is lots and lots of media hype by the talking heads doing the nightly news. What's really happening in the real estate world? I'll give you a few factoids and throw in my perspective on the findings. So let's go for Illinois stats, market highlights and predictions ~ Affordability remains high. Illinois single family home prices are trending back to 2000 level prices. Lyn's Thoughts - Holy bejeezes! This makes me feel faint. I'm sorry but I cannot verify this statistic.
Sales volume in the 3rd Quarter of 2011 is expected to surpass the 3rd … (2 comments)
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lyn sims: How long will it take your Schaumburg Home to sell?
- 07/13/11 07:44 AM
Welcome to the roller coaster ride for Schaumburg Homes! In this gyrating edition of June's market update I'm going to decipher for you the current market trends (cause that's what I do) and tell you about time on market. A more complex word that some use might be 'absorption rate'. So how long will it take your Schaumburg home to sell?Let's first begin with the market basics of supply and demand. Obviously in this market we have too much supply. When that happens the time it takes to sell your Schaumburg home also goes up. Buyers have a tremendous amount to choose … (4 comments)
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lyn sims: Hoffman Estates Illinois - Village Profile and wide open spaces!
- 07/12/11 12:26 PM
Hoffman Estates has a quiet suburban setting, an abundance of open space and a wide variety of recreational and educational opportunities that make it a great place to live. Some 35% (approximately 4,000 acres) of land is in forest preserves, parks and golf courses, so open places abound. So that's 1/3 of the community land dedicated to the preservation of natural ecology and trees. The Forest Preserves are also complemented by the 585 acres of land in uses as parks and recreational areas. Recreational facilities, from racquetball to archery, horseback riding to handball, tennis, golf, boating and fishing are all easily found nearby.
There are also 30 playgrounds; … (0 comments)
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lyn sims: House Make Up
- 07/01/11 09:48 AM
Hmm, what are they trying to hide? Unfortunately that's the first thing I also think of when I see a home freshly painted. You can tell from the driveway that the home was 'normally' not taken care of so what else lurks beneath that fake freshness?
This is a great reason why a home inspection is of utmost importance. Do you really know what to look for? Get an inspector that does!
This post is from James Quarello in CT.
As every guy knows most women wear make up. And most every guy knows the process of applying said make … (3 comments)
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lyn sims: SCHAUMBURG - A Great Place to Live!
- 06/26/11 11:16 AM
Recognized as the largest center of economic development in the State of Illinois (outside the City of Chicago), without question, Schaumburg is the 'place for business'. More than 12 million square feet of office space accommodating a number of corporate headquarters. Schaumburg also contains 13 million square feet of industrial space, occupying over 1,600 acres of land. (Village Incentives) Schaumburg's daytime population exceeds 150,000 everyday. So what does that mean for you? Lower taxes from the large tax base (Woodfield Mall also).
Parks and Recreation - The Schaumburg Park District maintains more than 1,000 acres of landscaped parks including Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary, … (5 comments)
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lyn sims: Real Estate Market Update - Northwest Suburbs May 2011
- 06/13/11 11:11 AM
Real Estate Market Update - Northwest Suburban May 2011 I am psyched about the good news! Things are improving for the 2nd month in a row for the Northwest Suburban Market! A few of the towns are down but for the most part sales are up. Most of the average sales prices are still low but that is because most of the lower priced homes are being gobbled up first. It will take some time but once the lower price ranges begin to move at a decent pace the move up buyers will also begin their acquisition of that larger home. … (5 comments)
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lyn sims: Hoffman Estates Townhomes - Look for what's available now!
- 05/24/11 02:25 PM
Hoffman Estates Townhome foreclosures and 'better priced values' are being scooped up the fastest. Short sales? Well, they fell terribly 'short' for our area. From working with my own buyers, short sales offer too many hassles and not enough price rewards for dealing with the banks as a seller. Dealing with a bank = headaches and massive quantities of Tylenol.There are many great values to be had on the market right now. The average list price in Hoffman Estates is $133,612 and there are many homes available in the most popular price range of $50,000 to $99,900. The lowest price for … (1 comments)
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lyn sims: Northwest Suburban Real Estate Update for April 2011 - What's going on?
- 05/13/11 02:30 AM
What's going on in our Northwest Suburban Market for April 2011? These are just a handful of words that I am feeling about the April Housing Sales statistics after review:
blissful, delighted, happy, joyful, pleased, satisfied, thankful, tickled, beaming, blithe, buoyant, cheery, lighthearted, sunny, upbeat; gleeful, jocund, jolly, jovial, laughing, merry, mirthful, smiling; beatific, ecstatic, elated, enraptured, entranced, euphoric, exhilarated, intoxicated, rapturous, rhapsodic, exuberant, exultant, jubilant, rapt, rejoicing, thrilled; hopeful, optimistic, rosy, sanguine. There, I think that I've covered it don't you think! Yes .... things are looking up in a great way so I'll share the exciting numbers with you.
OK, … (3 comments)
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lyn sims: Northwest Suburban Housing Report - April 2011
- 04/11/11 04:59 AM
Northwest Suburban Housing Report - April 2011 Lyn Sims an extraordinary real estate agent (known as Dr. Real Estate) is currently standing in the emergency room of the hospital that is now resuscitating the Northwest Suburban housing market. Nurses and doctors are standing ready to work feverishly while lightly blotting away the sweat on their brows - what will be the outcome?Dr. Real Estate clears her throat ready to speak to the encircling media (sharks that they are). The paddles are powered up, the EKG machine is plugged in and ready. All surgical tools are neatly in place and at the ready … (3 comments)
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lyn sims: Home Staging Advice - Does Each Room Pass the Yardstick Test?
- 03/27/11 10:31 AM
I'm a real stickler for staging your home and preparing for being the top buyer selection when selling your home in this tough market. This is just great advice as so many sellers have just too much furniture in a room that we have to squeeze through OR have your furniture lining the walls thruout the entire house.
Take a few moments and actually plan how your rooms flow. Is there enough room around that furniture? This is a great post that explains just that from Janet Jones.
Have you decided to put your home up for sale? After you … (8 comments)
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lyn sims: Schaumburg Homes - Lyn Sims RE/MAX Suburban
- 03/05/11 05:28 AM
Looking to sell your Schaumburg Home?
Lyn Sims with RE/MAX Suburban offers practical selling advice and home staging getting your property ready to sell in this tough market. Getting your property the top exposure it deserves on the internet where today's buyers start their shopping experience.
Looking to buy a Schaumburg Home?
Lyn Sims will represent you only as a buyer agent and get you the best price and the best terms for one of your largest investments.
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Schaumburg Townhomes
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lyn sims: Lexington Village - Schaumburg IL
- 02/10/11 04:53 AM
Lexington Village - Schaumburg IL
Lexington Village is a coach home community located off Schaumburg Road just east of Roselle Road. The community does offer a pool and clubhouse for the residents and exterior maintenance, snow removal, scavenger service and common area insurance is included in the monthly assessments. (Click on Map to take you to Lexington Village).
The Village of Schaumburg grounds is located nearby with ponds, walking paths and the Athenaeum Park. Close to the Schaumburg Library, Prairie Center for the Arts, Woodfield Mall, great restaurants and fast access to 355 and the Jane Addams Tollway.
Lexington Village offers 4 models to choose from and could … (0 comments)
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lyn sims: Lexington Green - Schaumburg IL
- 02/05/11 06:45 AM
Lexington Green - Schaumburg ILLexington Green is a large coach home community located off Meacham Road just south of Schaumburg Road on both the east and west sides of the street. Lexington Green offers a pool and clubhouse for the residents and exterior maintenance, snow removal, scavenger service and common area insurance and cleaning is included in the monthly assessments. (Map on the right will take you to Lexington Green).
A golf driving range is located nearby along with the Fox Run Golf Course. Close to Woodfield Mall, great restaurants and fast access to 355 North or South makes this a popular place to … (1 comments)
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lyn sims: Northwest Suburbs Housing Market Update - December 2010
- 01/19/11 03:22 AM
Northwest Suburban Housing Forecast Inventory slightly up - Sales flat. That's pretty much how the market has shaped up for 2010. What is selling is the low end of every price range which will further pull down the average sales prices in the Northwest Suburbs. On updating the graph below over November, all the average sales prices were adjusted downward between $2000 to $4000 except for Elk Grove which stayed the same.Northwest Suburban sales figures have been slight through the last quarter of 2010. The year has unfortunately ended without much applause. Even with the added advantage of low interest rates, the sales have … (0 comments)
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lyn sims: Buckingham Woods - Streamwood IL
- 01/18/11 03:26 AM
Buckingham Woods - Streamwood IL
Buckingham Woods offers a great location with 35 acres of woods, open spaces, walking paths and ponds. Built by Pulte in 2004/2005 offers distinctive floorplans with serious square footage. (Map on right will take you there) Many wonderful customizations available here including walk-out and look-out basements.
There are 6 models to choose from in Buckingham Woods and square footage is from 2470 to 3586. Some of the wonderful features of Buckingham Woods are 9 foot ceilings on 1st floor, tray ceilings, architectural columns, 2-story familyrooms, extended familyrooms, 1st floor library, hardwood floors, catwalk landings, Master Bath Retreats, … (0 comments)
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lyn sims: Huntington Chase - Elk Grove Village IL
- 01/17/11 12:23 AM
Huntington Chase - Elk Grove Village ILHuntington Chase in Elk Grove Village IL built by Lexington Builders in 1995/1996 offers 2 versions of maintenance free homes. Carriage Homes with units on the 1st or 2nd floors entirely or traditional 2-story townhomes. All styles at Huntington Chase have a private entrance and either a 1 or 2 car garage. Huntington Chase offers 2 wetlands areas, park area, playground, and baseball field. Map on the right will take you there.
Commuters love Huntington Chase with it's easy access to 355 North or South and it's close proximity to Alexian Brothers Hospital. Woodfield is just … (1 comments)
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lyn sims: Towne Place - Schaumburg IL
- 01/09/11 10:14 AM
Towne Place - Schaumburg ILTowne Place is a fairly large Schaumburg Community built by Lexington Builders located northeast of the intersection of Schaumburg and Barrington Roads behind the Kohls Shopping Center. (The Google map on the right can take you there).
A great mix of open areas, landscaping and recreation are available here. There are two pools and clubhouses in the neighborhood and a walking/jogging path is also provided surrounding a nature preserve and pond. The Schaumburg Park District also operates Veterans Park which offers soccer, baseball and football fields inside Towne Place's boundaries. There is also the pond at Knollwood Park giving peaceful … (1 comments)
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Schaumburg Area Short Sale Sellers - Be on the look out for 'sly tactics' from Bank of America when Short Selling your home. As this post describes, they are NOT looking out for your best interests! Only that of the bank and the banks future position.
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